Finance Assistant

Boots Opticians; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Nottingham is seeking a motivated Senior Finance Analyst to join its Enterprise Finance Services team. This role involves overseeing the Order to Cash function and managing a team of Finance Assistants to ensure efficient cash management practices. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a focus on process improvement. Join Boots and contribute to impactful financial operations while benefiting from a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance operations with focus on cash management.
• Team management skills to coach and develop others.
• Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of three Finance Assistants.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and financial controls.
• Lead projects aimed at improving finance processes and tools.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Team Management

Cash Management

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified finance certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Senior Finance Analyst

Closing Date: 2nd July 2025

Nottingham

Vyoma Gandhi - [e-mail]

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Senior Finance Analyst to join our Enterprise Finance Services (EFS) team. This is a key leadership role within our Order to Cash (O2C) function, responsible for overseeing cash application and reconciliation. You will manage a team of three Finance Assistants, driving performance and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across cash management activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills to make an impact.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance Manager and leading a team of 3 Finance Assistants, you will be accountable for the effective day-to-day operations of cash management and order to cash processes, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

· Manage, mentor, and support a team of three Finance Assistants within the O2C team.

· Allocate work, set priorities, and ensure team targets are consistently met.

· Provide training and development to enhance team capability and performance.

· Oversee accurate and timely processing of incoming payments and reconciliation of bank accounts.

· Investigate and resolve complex discrepancies in cash application and reconciliation.

· Monitor and manage unallocated cash balances and ageing reports over month end.

· Work cross-functionally with Credit Control, Sales, and Customer Service teams to resolve payment issues and streamline processes.

· Act as the point of escalation for internal and external queries related to cash management.

· Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls, and audit requirements.

· Lead or contribute to projects aimed at improving finance processes, systems, and reporting tools.

· Identify opportunities for automation and best practice adoption within the O2C function.

What you'll need to have

· Proven experience in a finance operations role, with significant focus on cash management or accounts receivable.

· Team management skills with the ability to coach and develop others.

· Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, basic formulas).

· Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

It would be great if you also have

These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.

· Previous experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.

· A part-qualified or fully qualified finance certification (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA).

· Experience in leading process improvement initiatives.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires you to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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Business Area

Support Office

Function

Finance

Keywords

Finance, Cash Management, cash reconciliation

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.927182,-1.183948

Is this a Global Brands req?

No

Airport

No

Company

Non Stores

Division

Non Stores

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

East Midlands

Area

East Midlands (non stores)

Store

Nottingham Support Office

Req Posted Date

18-Jun-2025

County

Nottinghamshire

Country

UK

Address 1

Recruitment Service Centre (D94)

Address 2

Thane Road

Address 3

Nottingham